COPD

COPD Exacerbation
[ ] Smoking hx? Home O2? CHF or PE hx or risks?
[ ] CXR
[ ] EKG
[ ] cbc chem 10 blood cxs
[ ] +/- peak flow
[ ] Albuterol / Atrovent nebs x 3, +/- f/b repeat Peak Flow
[ ] Ceftriaxone 1 gram IV x 1
[ ] Azithromycin 500 mg PO x 1
[ ] Prednisone 60 mg PO x 1
[ ] IVF x 1L
[ ] d/c on Prednisone, Azithromycin, Albuterol IN

COPD Exacerbation, Severe
[ ] CPAP
[ ] Continuous in-line albuterol, double-dosed
[ ] ABG
[ ] BNP
[ ] Troponin
[ ] D-dimer?
[ ] +/- Heliox at 10L/min

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